Q: What is the best way to make your hair color last longer especially on dark hair?

A: It’s happened before, you get your hair colored and a few days later it doesn’t look the same. If this sounds all too familiar, heed this advice.

Use professional salon products. Using a professional shampoo and conditioner for color treated hair will help tremendously. Salon products have a lower PH level so they won’t strip the color out of your hair.

Be free.Sulfate and paraben free shampoo and conditioners like UNITE, Keratin or KEVIN.MURPHY will help support the longevity of your hair color.

Condition. Leave your conditioner in for at least 3-5 minutes. Using a leave-in conditioner will also assist in making your color last. Some awesome recommended leave-in conditioners are UNITE 7Seconds Leave-In conditioner, KEVIN.MURPHY Staying.Alive, Leave-In Luxury and Leave-In Protection.

Skip a wash. Wash your hair less frequently and take advantage of a dry shampoo like KEVIN.MURPHY Fresh.Hair and UNITE 7Seconds Dry Shampoo.

Be cool. Always use cooler water when you wash your hair (hot water fades color).

Use protection.Remember to use thermal protectors before drying, ironing or curling your hair. Some great ones are UNITE 7Seconds, Nioxin Bliss, GHD Thermal Protector and KEVIN.MURPHY’s Defense, Damage and Full-On.Protection styling aids.